Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 4m 0.2s

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Master Malachy^t⁴⁸

11/1

Dual winner over hurdles who improved for the switch to fences when scoring at Bangor and Sedgefield at the end of last summer. Disappointing on 4 starts since but has had wind surgery since last seen in August and dangerous if scaling a revival.

Form: 113P-53

No Risk With Lou¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-1| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 111| D

7/1

Winning pointer who was fortunate (left clear last) when making a successful hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last November. Bit disappointing that he hasn't kicked on from that over hurdles but that point background provides hope now chasing after a break.

Form: F1195-6

Great Samourai^t¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 105| BF

7/4

£130,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field who showed fair form in maiden hurdles in the spring. Appeals as one who could go on to better things for his top yard now handicap chasing. Market confidence significant.

Form: F/524-

Erigmoor¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 102| BF

4/1

Second on 2m handicap hurdle debut and probably failed to stay an extended 2½m when below that form at Market Rasen 4 weeks later. Drops back in trip for this chase debut/reappearance.

Form: 3/35524-

Dino Velvet⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Oscar Palmer⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A King| OR: 102| D

12/1

Just fair nowadays and didn't really threaten to end his losing run when third in a couple of handicap chases in May (including C&D). Could be sharper for a recent Flat run but others are still preferred.

Form: 4554-33

Finalshot^t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Alex Edwards| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 97| D

10/1

Back to winning ways in a first-time tongue tie (retained) when seeing off 8 rivals at Hexham (2m, good) 6 weeks ago. Had Magic Mike behind him in third on that occasion and meets him on identical terms this afternoon.

Form: 8P-24P1

Magic Mike¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson| OR: 84| D

4/1

Dual 2m hurdles winner in the spring who has taken well to fences, building on his third to Finalshot at Hexham on his first attempt when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 14 days ago. Still looks fairly treated after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 1-15831

Forecasts

Great Samourai (7/4), Magic Mike (4/1), Erigmoor (4/1), No Risk With Lou (7/1), Finalshot (10/1), Master Malachy (11/1), Dino Velvet (12/1)

Although MAGIC MIKE was behind Finalshot at Hexham that was Paul Robson's charge's first attempt over fences and he improved on that when scoring at Southwell since so he might be able to turn the tables on his old rival this afternoon. A market move for Dan Skelton chase newcomer Great Samourai on his reappearance would make him a potential big threat to that pair.